Bicycle Accident Lawyer Resources

Bicycle crash cases are decided in the margins that most drivers never think about. Was the cyclist in a marked bike lane? Did a parked driver swing a door open without looking? Did the bus or truck make a right turn across the cyclist's line of travel? The physics leave cyclists with serious injuries even in low-speed collisions, and the legal analysis has to work through state-specific rules on right of way, helmet use, and comparative fault that do not come up in a normal car case.

One issue that turns up in almost every bicycle case is insurance coverage. Cyclists are often covered by uninsured and underinsured motorist provisions in their own auto policy, or in a household member's policy, even when they are not in a car at the time of the crash. That coverage is routinely overlooked by cyclists who assume they have no options because they do not own the car. Another recurring issue is the helmet defense, which defendants raise aggressively, though state law varies on whether the lack of a helmet can actually be used to reduce damages.

George Goldberg has handled bicycle injury cases across multiple states and knows how to push back on lowball offers that fail to account for long recovery times, soft tissue damage from being thrown from a bike, and the psychological impact on cyclists who must get back on the road. We also know how to document dooring cases, failure-to-yield cases, and hit-and-run cases involving riders.

Below you will find articles on cyclist rights, insurance coverage traps, what to do after a crash, and how fault is apportioned. The FAQ covers the questions we hear most from riders after a collision.

If you were hit while riding, call us before speaking with any insurance company. Consultations are free. 1-888-352-9243